Structube


Structube
Private
Industry Retail, e-commerce
Founded 1974 (1974)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Headquarters 6000 Transcanadienne Rte, Saint-Laurent, QC, Canada
Number of locations
 62[1] (April 2018)
Products Home furnishings
Number of employees
 450+ (2018)
Website structube.com

Structube is a specialty retailer of contemporary and modern home furniture and accessories offering different furniture styles at low prices.[2] It was founded as a family business in 1974 and currently operates over 60 stores across Canada.[3] The Structube head office and distribution center are located in Montreal, Quebec.[4] The company employs over 450 people in six provinces across Canada.[5]

Structube head office and distribution center in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

History

Structube was founded in 1974 and specialized in tubular retail clothing racks. The name Structube is derived from an abbreviation of the French term "structures tubulaires".[6]

In 1980, Structube first opened its doors as a furniture retailer, on the corner of Sherbrooke and Parc,[7] in downtown Montreal. Structube has continued to expand and diversify its furniture selection over the years.

Originally built in 2006, the current distribution center was expanded from 54,000 sq ft to 122,000 sq ft in 2010. A third expansion took place in 2013. The state of the art fulfillment center now stands at 250 000 sq ft.[8]

September 8, 2012, marked the opening of the first Alberta store location.[9] In 2016, Structube expanded in British Columbia by opening three locations.[10]

In May 2015, the retailer entered the world of omnichannel retail, launching its fully integrated ERP, WMS, POS and ECOM site, all fluidly connected together, making it easy for Canadians to shop online.[11]

In November 2015, the company made its e-commerce site available to customers in the United States.[12]

Structube store in Yorkville, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

References

  1. ↑ "Our store locations | Structube".
  2. ↑ "Company Overview of Structube Ltee". Business Week.
  3. ↑ "Our Store Locations | Structube".
  4. ↑ http://www.yellowpages.ca/bus/Quebec/Saint-Laurent/Structube/3822434.html
  5. ↑ "About Us | Structube". Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  6. ↑ "Structube Plans Continued Store Expansion into New Markets". Retail Insider.
  7. ↑ "Canadian Modern Furniture Leader STRUCTUBE Shaking up the US Furniture Market". Market Wired.
  8. ↑ "Canadian Furniture Retailer Structube to Ship to U.S." HFN Digital.
  9. ↑ "Edmonton's strong retail sector attracts Quebec's Structube". Oberfeld Snowcap. Archived from the original on 2016-01-31.
  10. ↑ "Montreal-based affordable furnishings retailer Structube opens first Vancouver shop". Georgia Straight.
  11. ↑ "Canadian Modern Furniture Leader STRUCTUBE Shaking up the US Furniture Market". Yahoo Finance.
  12. ↑ "Structube prépare une percée aux États-Unis". LaPresse.
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